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Reproductive Organs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Testes | Produce sperm cells and testosterone |
| Scrotum | Skin pouch which holds testes. |
| Prostate Gland | Produces fluid that nourishes and transports sperm |
| Urethra | The tube along with sperm and urine passes |
| Vas Deferens | Transports mature sperm to urethra in preparation for ejaculation |
| Epididymis | Stores sperm for maturation and transports to vas deferens |
| Vagina | Provides a passageway for blood and mucosal tissue from period. Also, a birth canal for baby |
| Uterus | Sheds lining (period), if pregnant, egg implants in uterus, and uterus nourishes the developing fetus |
| Ovaries | To produce eggs (ovum or oocyte), for fertilisation |
| Fallopian Tubes/Oviduct | Pathways for eggs to reach the uterus, sperm and egg meet here and become fertilized |
| Cervix | Helps protect female reproductive system. Dilates during labour to 10cm |